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The Pagosa Daily Post welcomes submissions, photos, letters and videos from people who love, and care about, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. More information available at 970-903-2673 or pagosadailypost@gmail.com

Teacher Retention Bonuses Have No Apparent Effect in Denver’s Priority Schools

Posted on March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 by Post Contributor

As the two sides head back to the negotiating table this spring to determine the next contract, the results of the CU Boulder study show the bonus was a bust…

Posted in Education/Health

Senate Passes Bills to Safeguard and Improve Colorado’s Elections

Posted on March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 by Post Contributor

The bills will enhance Colorado’s gold standard election system by prohibiting intimidation and coercion at voting centers…

Posted in News/Politics

San Juan National Forest Approves Ice Creek Project at Purgatory

Posted on March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 by Post Contributor

New buried powerlines will supply electricity to the top and bottom terminals of Ice Creek lift…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

OPINION: Vet Voice Foundation Ad Slams Big Oil’s Land Grab Attempts

Posted on March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 by Post Contributor

In the ad, Hal Donahue, a Vietnam Veteran, says, “I didn’t fight for my country to let oil companies destroy our way of life…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters, Video

Upper San Juan Search and Rescue Seeks Volunteers

Posted on March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 by Post Contributor

Volunteering for SAR is unlike any other volunteer opportunity you will be involved in…

Posted in Community

Colorado Lawmakers Look to Expand Student Job Opportunities to Address Worker Shortage

Posted on March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 by Post Contributor

“We believe empowering young people through experiential learning opportunities is key to their future success,” Caufield said…

Posted in News/Politics
OPINION: 70 Years of Cloud Seeding, with Questionable Success

OPINION: 70 Years of Cloud Seeding, with Questionable Success

Posted on March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 by Post Contributor

On mountain peaks scattered across Colorado, machines are set up to fire chemicals into the clouds in attempts to generate snow…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

Pagosa Community Invited to Join ‘Working for Racial Equality’ Group

Posted on March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 by Post Contributor

WRE has members who have personally experienced the negative impacts of racism… and members who have not…

Posted in Community

Southwest Water Seminar, ‘Navigating Shortage’ Scheduled for April 1

Posted on March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 by Post Contributor

The summer of 2021 saw severe water shortages affecting agricultural producers, the environment, recreation and towns in southwest Colorado…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

OPINION: End of the Line for Tule Elk?

Posted on March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 by Post Contributor

It wasn’t that long ago when a National Park offered the best protection for wildlife living within their boundaries…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

LETTER: A Nagging Question About Town Property Purchases

Posted on March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 by Post Contributor

Why would the powers-that-be spend a lot of money essentially re-inventing the wheel — by which I mean, starting from scratch (roads, utilities, etc.) at Mountain Crossing?…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
Wolf Creek Ski Area Extending  Operations to Easter Sunday

Wolf Creek Ski Area Extending Operations to Easter Sunday

Posted on March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 by Post Contributor

The midway base depth is at 109 inches and Wolf Creek’s year-to-date snowfall is 357 inches…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Colroado’s Black Democratic Legislative Caucus Promotes New ‘Juneteenth’ State Holiday

Posted on March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 by Post Contributor

“In many ways Juneteenth represents how freedom and justice in the U.S. has always been delayed. Juneteenth is for all people, not just African Americans…”

Posted in News/Politics

Rising Gas Prices Prompt Legislation to Limit Oil Company Profiteering

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by Post Contributor

“Big Oil raked in $174 billion in profits last year — and as Putin’s invasion of Ukraine drives up gas prices, they’re on track to make even more…”

Posted in News/Politics

Fun Races at Wolf Creek Ski Area

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by Post Contributor

The race course was immaculately groomed with the new snow from the storm last week which, along with the cooler days, made the base almost perfect for racing…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Colorado House Passes Reproductive Rights Bill

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by Post Contributor

HB-1279 would not create any new reproductive rights in Colorado, a state where people already have access to abortion later in pregnancy…

Posted in News/Politics

Some Colorado School Districts Nervous About Preschool Requirements

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by Post Contributor

As Colorado prepares to launch free universal preschool, lawmakers are taking up legislation that could reshape Colorado’s early childhood landscape…

Posted in Education/Health

‘Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the World’ This Saturday, March 19 in Pagosa

Posted on March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 by Post Contributor

The congregation of St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church encourages everyone in the community to come celebrate our patron saint…

Posted in Community

LETTER: Poor Road Maintenance Decisions

Posted on March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 by Post Contributor

While we understood this to be a town largely dependent on tourism when we moved here, we did not expect that meant residents would receive second class treatment…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
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